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Do you avoid your basement because of the piles of junk? Is your spare bedroom a maze of boxes and plastic bins? Can you really get a car in your garage? Good news: You can reclaim those rooms and get organized!

Basements, attics, garages, spare rooms and coat closets – they all have something in common. Much like the garage, these spaces often end up getting filled with junk. In fact,junk accumulation is a real problem for many people and getting uncluttered is a goal that is rarely achieved.

If you've been paying to keep your excess belongings in a self-storage unit month after month for years, you just might need some junk removal done.

Sometimes it might seem easier to just to just forget what's in there, abandon the storage unit, and stop paying the rent. However, this is certainly not the best - nor legal - option. Unfortunately, when that does happen, and storage facility managers discover that items have been left behind by old tenants, the task of getting everything removed and hauled away usually falls on them.

If you’ve been doing some spring cleaning you probably have piles of excess stuff, junk and things you just don’t want or need. But junk removal can be more than just simply throwing everything away.

Spring is almost here and, for many, the weather is already great for cleaning and decluttering. But it helps to have a plan to make your project go smoothly.

Having a home means, among other things, dealing with clutter. And it seems that the longer you live in a place, the more disorganized and cluttered your space can become. Eventually, it becomes time for some cleaning out and some junk removal.

Being human means having a natural tendency to accumulate things. And it's not just true for homes. Businesses tend to do this as much as do typical households. But a big problem for many of these homes and businesses is figuring out how to best organize their existing storage areas.

Tips for Organizing Storage, Decluttering and Junk Removal

Organizing and decluttering your storage areas is not always easy. In fact, for many it can become overwhelming. Trying fit your excess things into storage closets and back rooms can feel like you're playing Tetris® with constantly rearranging and stacking stuff. 

Many people like to kick of the New Year by decluttering, organizing and getting rid of junk. But they often forget their storage units.

If you are like most people, the new year is a time for renewal, resolutions, and getting a fresh start. And nothing symbolizes a fresh start better than decluttering your life and your living space. But in the rush to get rid of junk in our homes we can easily forget the junk in our rented self-storage units.

A New Year often brings new changes and direction. Perhaps you're thinking of decluttering your space and downsizing your lifestyle. But how do you start?

Many people have begun to reconsider their accumulation of material things and looking to reduce one’s “footprint” in a number of ways. This can mean simply getting rid of excess household items. For many, it can be a monumental effort to declutter your life.

If you're like most folks, you already have too much stuff and too little storage space. And, like many others, you'll probably have more stuff after the holidays. So what will you do?

For many people, the garage is simply extra storage space. And, if you are like most people in America with a garage,k you probably don't use it to park your car. In fact, it's been estimated that less than 20 percent of homeowners and renters in the United States use their garages for parking cars.

Every homeowner and business owner finds that they need to improve their storage organization. But that can be a challenging project without proper planning.

[This post has been updated and enlarged from an original post published in May 2016. ]

There are times in many people's lives when they need to downsize - or simply choose to. The challenge is often deciding what to keep, what to lose, and how to get rid of junk.

There is a recent movement in the United States towards shedding material things and reducing one’s “footprint” on a number of levels. For some this can mean simply getting rid of excess belongings. For others, it can mean more than just an effort to declutter your life.

Summer is coming to an end, school is starting, and the onset of fall is a great time to declutter and get organized while the weather is good and the days are still long.

We live in a culture that celebrates shopping and buying, and getting "stuff" is almost a hobby with many people. Consequently, is it any wonder why junk accumulation is a chronic problem for many Americans? It's as if there is a law of nature at work: "Stay in one place long enough and junk will multiply accordingly."